Typically the cold inspires paintings of snow and ice. And while I have done my share of those paintings, one very recently in fact, I wanted to do something different.

This was originally painted at the Belle Clair Fairgrounds this November during the Kay Weber Fall Art and Craft show. It was a very blustery cold day and all I could think about was how I wanted to get warm. Thoughts of hot beverages and warm muffins are always a great way to warm up. The real thing is always better. This image falls somewhere in between those two realities for me.

With the Ice storm outside tonight, I just thought this would go over better than an image of a snow park.

The original is currently available in the storeGnight,ArtMonkeyWorld Dave